This is the Holy Shrine in Mashad. It is the resting place of Mohammed’s son Reza and is the second largest Islamic Shrine in the world, second only to Mecca. At the shrine people can communicate with Imam Reza through the golden gate. Imam Reza is buried underneath the golden dome. The courtyards and other chambers in the Shrine are used for many things including prays, funeral ceremonies and museums. The pictures don’t show the enormity of this place or the size of the crowd of pilgrims.

Burhanpur: Once considered the cultural capital of Moghul India, Burhanpur has a rich and vibrant history. Spectacularly located on the banks of the Tapti River, it's home to an estimated 124 monuments, 5 of which are unique to the town. It has a large mgurdwara and a number of interesting tombs. And for those interested in engineering it is also home to the extraordinary 17th century Kundi Bhanara capillary water system, where, over 3.9ks, water is brought through a system of tunnels from 80ft below ground to the surface. But probably Burhanpur's biggest clame to fame is that it was here, in the town's stiking riverside palace, Emporer Shah Jehan's adored wife, Mumtaz Mahal, breathed her last while giving birth to his 14th child, and paintings of the envisaged Taj Mahal that her death would inspire can still be seen in the palace hamam. The city walls are still partially in tact, enclosing what is today India's largest living fort, that is home to over 75,000 residense. All in all this lively and quinisentially Indian town, is well worth a visit if travelling between Aurangabad and the North.
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